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From: Christopher Roffey (August 28, 2009 at 8:26pm)
To: Alicja Gescinska
While I would like to talk about such matters, change is but a distant possibility at this point. I must say, your answers are rather insightful. The first, which basically absolves me from all responsibility, is welcome news. Some would accuse the person drinking of creating the environment through which social failure is inevidable; they would argue a decision was made at some point in the night. However, it is obvious that you possess a much keener sense of reality than such intellectually challenged persons.
The second answer is depressingly accurate. In a place without civilised company, government, high culture or even clean drinking water, alcohol is not only a social lubricant but a national health requirement. One is much better able to cope with being in the same company as a socially retarded and morally bankrupt Australian when completely "shitfaced". It is all about forgetting about the harsh reality that awaits us when we exit the tavern doors. What is the story about Polish drinking? Is it a lamentation over lost empire? Or are you just sick of being the first target in somebody else's war?
In response to the third I will contend that my brothers are not beloved, or even "tolerated" for that matter (and least of all by me). You must understand that, as a nation, we live in a constant state of anxiety and fear as regards our geographical location and the menacing lot who stare at us enviously just across the seas (never mention to an avarage Australian that we live within Asia as this would make us all ASIANS -- an offensing proposition no doubt!). We do not tolerate others, and over time this has naturally spilled over to a distrust of one other. Those who display a shred of difference (for example, an appreciation of classical music, an interest in sociological theory or a tendancy to present ones hair in a different colour to that which is considered "normal") are vilified and beaten down both physically and psychologically.
From: Alicja Gescinska (August 28, 2009 at 4:41pm)
To: Christopher Roffey
Is it something you really want to talk about? Is it something that really bothers you, something you would like to change?
The first question is not so difficult to answer: you email some people because you are "in a state". The alcohol is the reason.
The second question: People in your country drink much because they were brought up with it as it would be something natural to do. But it's a way of escaping. Is there a reason why Autralians would want to escape of something or forget about something? Maybe you know the answer to that, better than I do. (In Poland we have the same problem...)
Third question: You feel bad, because you came to the conclusion that you are as weak as your "loved" national brothers. (Too much drinking is an expression of weakness - everybody knows it - nobody wants to admid it. We're talking about TOO MUCH drinking, not just drinking) You feel also bad, because you emailed academics and you probably made a fool of yourself. Third reason you feel bad: you know what harm you do to your body.
From: Christopher Roffey (August 28, 2009 at 7:34am)
To: Alicja Gescinska
Oh my, things are not okay! Why do I email academic contacts when "in a state"? Why do people in my country drink so darn much? And why do I feel so bad?
These are not rhetorical questions... I need answers.
From: Elizabeth Rogers (June 24, 2009 at 8:00pm)
To: Christopher Roffey
What??? no! i didnt hear about Belinda!! oh my god, when did that happen?? thats awful!! how did you find out?
yeah let me know if you here anything else, will try and call rosemary this week. i hope shes ok, thats so terrible... shes so young though! how does that even happen??
thanks for letting me know, speak soon.
-e
From: Christopher Roffey (June 23, 2009 at 11:44pm)
To: Elizabeth Rogers
Heehee...No! I'm rarely sober when marking and this is one of those best kept secrets of academia -- it's the only way to read these "things" and remain sane!
I'm glad that you had a good time at the Hunter. I had a fab time when I went. Got totally shitfaced and actually trashed the room I was staying in (some Einstein thought it was a good thing to have a barbeque in a room at 2am in the morning)...oops!
Hey, on a sadder note did you hear about Belinda? She had a stoke a few weeks back. I will have to check up at Parramatta ABC and ask if she is okay. I was pretty upset when I found out. It's expected that she will fully recover though. I really hope she does.
Anyway, we should catch up soon. I'd like to hear how you're going.
Talk later.
Chris
From: Christopher Roffey (June 6, 2009 at 7:51pm)
To: Durga Owen
Hey Durga, how's it all going? Have you moved in to Toongab yet?
Thought I'd double check if you received my email with the bank details?
No rush paying i me back, just checking you got it.
Talk soon,
Chris
From: Christopher Roffey (May 27, 2008 at 11:11pm)
To: Jennifer Bates Lackersteen
Hey no problem. Not all of us can be computer geeks sadly ;)
Things are great at my place. Beth's really nice, and more importantly - really clean! It's so refreshing. I'm so happy to have avoided getting the flu so far, it helps not being obliged to go into work at all...
From: Jennifer Bates Lackersteen (May 26, 2008 at 11:52am)
To: Christopher Roffey
hi chris, thanks for the hello. M a bit facebook-stupid so far so a bit late with the reply. hope the move went well and that you are getting on ok with the flatmate. just been a boring old married woman these days, working long hours and bumming around the house when i get time. hope you're well.
From: Christopher Roffey (May 5, 2008 at 12:25pm)
To: Christina Randall
Indeed it is!
From: Christina Randall (May 3, 2008 at 4:43pm)
No worries Chris. I actually came across it while searching for another Christopher at UWS ( he's a social science student at Penrith, but currently deffered). The internet is smaller than we think!
From: Christopher Roffey (May 2, 2008 at 5:37pm)
To: Christina Randall
What gave it away that this is my Facebook site? My profile has no picture of me... I'm perplexed.
Sadly I don't think I can accept you as a Facebook friend while I tutor IaHR, as students may start to get under a misapprehension that I, like them, am human with a social life!
Chris
From: Maloti Ray (July 24, 2008 at 3:00pm)
To: Christopher Roffey
I agree. It seems so "but of course" to me, but I do forget that the purpose of historical notes are not self-evident to most people who write and read the MSO and SSO pages -- otherwise, why isn't the standard improved? It seems to me pretty obvious that the word "historical" is a cue for its eponymous approach.
From: Christopher Roffey (July 24, 2008 at 11:33am)
To: Maloti Ray
Correction: "Revisiting" not "revising"!
From: Maloti Ray (July 24, 2008 at 11:30am)
To: Christopher Roffey
While revising Beethoven's 3rd Symphony... again... I happened to be reading the explanatory notes that are enclosed in Abbado's interpretation of the Beethoven cycle. I think it reads just slightly better than that provided by the SSO and the MSO (emphasis on understatement):
"... neither career strategists nor ideological posturing are enough to explain the radical thrust of this work, its almost bewildering originality, its sheer length - it was years before Beethoven attempted another instrumental score of this scope - and its continuous technical certainty. What is newest of all, perhaps, is the sense of individuality, power and progress, the sense that music has shaken free of Classical norms and is launched on a trajectory towards some inspirational goal. A true watershed work, the "Eroica" marks a turning point not only in Beethoven's career but in the whole history of modern music."
From: Ben Roffey (January 1, 2008 at 6:51pm)
To: Christopher Roffey
no problem, im skipping that step more often these days.
From: Christopher Roffey (January 1, 2008 at 9:56am)
To: Ben Roffey
Memo to Ben:
When you downlod a new application, you don't have to invite friends every time. It's a bit much getting so many requests (spam) from you!! Just unclick friends will ya...
From: Christopher Roffey (October 22, 2007 at 11:32pm)
To: Tijana Bozic
Yeah, good to hear from you too Tijana! I forgot that history was my favorite subject. Nowadays I only use that knowledge in weekly trivia with friends. Strangely I ended up going best at English (even though I was horrendously lazy in that class!). After school I went on to study Social Science (specifically humanitarian studies and sociology) at Western Sydney University and am now attempting a PhD in that field.
So what have you been up to since the St Marys High days? Did you go on to study at uni? Continue with learning German? I seem to remember that you were the best in the class... Anyhow, speak to you later. Chris.
From: Tijana Bozic (October 22, 2007 at 7:38pm)
To: Christopher Roffey
Hellooo Chris!! it was lovely to hear from you! It's like a school reunion! How have you been? Did you end up studying history? That used to be your favourite at the time!Will write more soon, just wanted to say big hellooo to you!! xxoxox